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Entropy principle for the development of complex biotic systems
Title statement Entropy principle for the development of complex biotic systems : organisms, ecosystems, the Earth / Ichiro Aoki Personal name Aoki, Ichiro (author) Publication Burlington : Elsevier Science, 2012 Phys.des. 1 online zdroj (118 stran) ISBN 9780123914934 (online ; pdf) 0123914930 9780123944047 012394404X Contents Thermodynamics and Living Systems -- Plant Leaves -- Animals -- Humans I: Direct Calorimetry -- Humans II: Indirect Calorimetry -- Ecological Communities -- Lake Ecosystems -- Entropy Principle in Living Systems (Min- ax Principle) -- The Earth. Notes to Availability Přístup pouze pro oprávněné uživatele Note Způsob přístupu: World Wide Web Defekty eBooks on EBSCOhost Subj. Headings entropie entropy * environmentální aspekty environmental aspects * biotermodynamika biothermodynamics Form, Genre elektronické knihy electronic books Conspect 536 - Teplo. Termodynamika UDC 502/504 , 536.75 , 536.7:57.013 , (0.034.2:08) Country Vermont Language angličtina Document kind Electronic sources URL http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=453854 book
The concept of entropy in thermodynamics is a complex one, though it is fundamental in understanding physics, the workings of the mind, and biology. Entropy is the measure of the quality of energy, and it can also refer to the turn from order to disorder or randomness in isolated systems. In open systems, such as biology, entropy is formulated in terms of production and energy flow. This book establishes a novel view of complex biological systems and the earth using this concept of entropy, encompassing the interdisciplinary area of biology, ecology and physics. This book considers the development over time of a range of biologically complex systems such as plants, animals, humans, and ecosystems, describing them in terms of the second law of thermodynamics, entropy. With its broad coverage of biological systems, this book will be useful for students of environmental science as well as students in biology and physics.
Thermodynamics and Living Systems -- Plant Leaves -- Animals -- Humans I: Direct Calorimetry -- Humans II: Indirect Calorimetry -- Ecological Communities -- Lake Ecosystems -- Entropy Principle in Living Systems (Min- ax Principle) -- The Earth.
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